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Washington: The Ideal Place to Grow Older

In the US, the majority of adults 65 and older want to stay in their own home and community as they age. Across the nation cities grapple with the needs of older adults. The nonprofit Milken Institute’s Best Cities for Successful Living report, found several cities to be ahead of the curve, Washington is an example, with the growth of villages that support ageing in the community.

Kerry Hannon

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Community

The experiments providing homes around the world

While housing is a national crisis, the most pressing concerns differ from area to area. The lack of affordable homes being built every year is a huge issue. The current crisis isn’t just about a lack of political will to invest in social housing.

Yvonne Roberts

2016

Themes:

Social Housing, Future housing solutions, Retirement Housing

Aging in the 'Right' Place

Older US adults consistently report a desire to stay in their current homes as they age, which has given rise to the phrase “aging in place.” Indeed, an AARP survey in 2014 found that 88% of those 65 and older agreed that they would like to stay in their homes as long as possible. There are good reasons to stay in one's own home, but, there are also many reasons that it may not be the best o

Christopher Herbert

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place

Homelessness for older women a 'Sleeping Giant'

Ongoing research into a growing housing crisis among Australia’s ageing baby boomer women, especially in regional Australia, has identified the problem as a “sleeping giant”.

Lina Caneva

2016

Themes:

Older Women

Paying the Price: Why so many older women are at risk of homelessness

They've worked or been caretakers (or both) their whole lives, but they are the fastest growing homeless demographic in Australia—thanks to a lifetime of gender discrimination.

S. Alleman

2016

Themes:

Older Women

Older People and Housing: Towards a Wiser Community

The New Age of Ageing, identified the ways in which older people are viewed in society.

Caroline Lodge, Eileen Carnell, Marianne Coleman

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Ageing-in-Place, Age-Friendly Cities, Community

Is Cohousing the Best Solution to Aging Well?

The concept of cohousing as a housing choice for older people for its benefits of community & healthy ageing.

Kathy Gottberg

2016

Themes:

Ageing Population, Retirement Housing, Future housing solutions

Housing affordability stand-out issue for seniors' wellbeing

Housing affordability is the single most important factor in determining older people’s wellbeing, according to an Australian study. The Index of Wellbeing for Older Australians discovered there are large concentrations of over 65s experiencing low wellbeing on the fringes of major cities compared to inner-city areas but also found that housing affordability was the stand-out issue. The Index ma

The Senior

2016

Themes:

Housing Affordability, Ageing Population

Criteria for Defining Senior Cohousing

SAGE cohousing advocacy group in the US presents a list of criteria that ensures the integrity and authenticity of the senior cohousing model. McCamant & Durrett Architects provide the architectural and certification management of the projects.

McCamant & Durrett Architects

2016

Themes:

Co-housing